Defend the alamo is a tactical simulation of the battle of the alamo february 23 march 6, 1836, a turning point of the texas revolution. The player takes command of texian defenders in alamo mission only a handful of riflemen and cannons, trying to fend off general santa annas mexican army, while conserving precious ammo and men. Because of what all the defenders did, came what threeword famous expression that houston uttered. The battle leveled reader v of the alamo the battle a. This page is dedicated towards pushing for a directors cut or extended edition of the alamo 2004 on dvd or bluray. The series of tracks unimaginatively named the battle of the alamo parts 1 through 6 is a series of brassbased cues with rather repetitive snare drum counterpoint. Hancocks version was purported to be the most accurate of all the alamo films, but various interpretive liberties were taken, such as building the movieset version of the alamo chapel facade forward 30 to 40 feet 12 m more than the extant and presumably historically correct structure.
Billy bob thornton and patrick wilson in the alamo 2004. The defenders of the alamo recieved word that colonel fannon was ambushed and could not provide additional troops of between how many troops. With dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, emilio echevarria, jason patric. It begins by requiring the students to write down the problems of the major characters in the settlement of texas, then gives a series of questions based on the events of the movie, and culminating in a few questions that compare actu. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and have met extras from the cast i have watched it several times and usually pick up something i missed each time. The alamo is a 2004 american western film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. The buildings were remodeled, a new wooden roof was added, the walls were reinforced, and the face of the alamo church was repaired, giving the alamo its symbolic bell. Prepare for your mind to be blown and your stomach to growl. Hancocks movie allows that the alamos 200 or so defenders are assorted neerdowells. It is updated to reflect the audiencemood during the tumultuous time of the early bush ii years. Travis continued to hope that help would arrive, but none came. Media in category the alamo 2004 film the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. William ward, tom davidson colonel green jameson, marc blucas james bonham, robert prentiss albert grimes, kevin. Slideshow of the alamothe most famous spot in texas, where 189 defenders fell on march 6, 1836, after repeated attacks by mexican general santa annas army.
Reteaming dennis quaid with john lee hancock, the director of 2002s the rookie, the alamo retells the story of the historic 1836 battle in the texan war of independence. The alamo 2004 full movie download full hd youtube. Not the one youre familiar with, but one that occurred a quarter century earlier. Years in the making the legendary true story of a small band of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new republic of texas. The battle of the alamo february 23 march 6, 1836 was a pivotal event in the texas revolution.
It was the site of the battle of the alamo in 1836. The alamo 2004 fullhd movie online free no download the alamo 2004 fullhd movie online free the alamo 2004 fullhd movie online gorillavid the alamo 2004 fullhd movie cast. Rent remember the alamo 2004 on dvd and bluray dvd. Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of texan and tejano men, led by davy crockett and jim bowie, and mexican dictator santa annas forces at the alamo in san antonio, texas. Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of texan and tejano men, led by davy crockett and jim bowie, and mexican dictator santa annas forces at the alamo in san antonio texas. The alamo 2004 ws r1 movie dvd cd label, dvd cover. The 1960 and 2004 versions of the alamo story are a great example of how one battle can be viewed by many different angles 1960. The mexican war 18461848 alamo and texas popular history. The alamo is a 2004 american western film about the battle of the alamo during the texas.
The alamo is the tale of a handful of men who stood up for their passion and ideals against an overwhelming force. Download the alamo 2004 r1 custom dvd covers allcdcovers. David crockett billy bob thornton has a great line in this movie. Sam houston is a soldier, statesman, and congressman who has his eyes set on texas which is being controlled by the mexicans. See more ideas about alamo movie, movies and western movies. The alamo is a 2004 film made by touchstone pictures. The alamo is invoked in so many patriotic discussions that trying to be realistic can lead to criticism as, indeed, this new version of the alamo has gotten. For the baby boomer generation it is john waynes spin that is very likely burned in their mind. It was directed by john lee hancock and starred billy bob thornton as davy crockett.
This movie has just arrived on the dvd market in germany, being deemed not. Since the early 1800s, mexico had invited settlers from america and other parts of the world to come to mexico land was cheap and settlers were given many acres the constitution of 1824, signed by the mexican government, gave rights and freedom to these settlers most of these people settled in the province of tejas, later changed to texas. Due to updated national guidance from the centers for disease control and prevention cdc and local ordinance from the city of san antonio concerning coronavirus covid19 the alamo is closed until further notice from close of business today, monday march 16, 2020. I believe that the defend the alamo game covered the full days. As santa annas forces advance on san antonio, the legendary general and his. In the spring of 1836, in the face of insurmountable odds, fewer than 200 ordinary men who believed in the future of texas held the fort for days against thousands of mexican soldiers led by dictator general antonio lopez. Houstons volunteer army includes such folkloric figures as jim bowie jason patric and davy crockett billy bob thornton. The alamo has been put on the silver screen many times in many ways. Watch the alamo full movie in hd visit based on the 1836 standoff between a group of texan and tejano men, led by.
Davy crockett, jim bowie, and the texas militia try to defend the alamo from general santa anna. Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of texan and tejano men, led by davy crockett and jim bowie, and mexican dictator santa. If youve seen martyrs of the alamo, youll know exactly what im talking about. Facing 4,000 mexican troops, 186 texan soldiers and volunteers including william travis patrick wilson, davy crockett billy bob thornton, and jim bowie jason patric retreat within the walls of the alamo, a. Guide for driving a rental car in germany alamo rent a car. Billy bob thornton and john lee hancock in the alamo 2004. Wish the scenario was longer had more options, such as couriers, night time combat, etc. In 1847, a plan to restore the alamo to make it useable for the u. And his sweeping theme introduced in what were defending comes off as an imitation of the theme from rob roy. It was directed by john lee hancock, produced by ron howard, brian grazer, and mark johnson, distributed by touchstone pictures, and starred dennis quaid as sam houston, billy bob thornton as david crockett, and jason patric as jim bowie the screenplay is credited to hancock, john sayles.
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